HOBY - A Life Changing Experience
Only 37% of American adults believe today's youth once grown, will make the world a better place... A 61% majority of American adults are convinced that today's youth face a crisis in their values and morals. That overwhelming majority view young people in general with a sense of misgiving and trepidation and feel that they are undisciplined, disrespectful, and unfriendly. Only 20% of young people perceive that adults in the community value youth. Over 93% of America's young people believe they can individually and collectively make a difference in their communities... but fewer than 1 in 5 civic organizations across the nation are involving young people extensively in their work. Enter HOBY. Every year over 9,000 high school sophomores gather across the country to experience a life-changing event. What happens causes a ripple of inspiration. These are some of the words that students, schools, parents, alumni, volunteers and supporters use to describe Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY). What does HOBY mean to you? Founded in 1958, HOBY's mission is to inspire and develop our global community of youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service and innovation. HOBY programs are conducted annually throughout the United States, serving local and international high school students. HOBY programs provide youth selected by their schools to participate in unique leadership training, service-learning and motivation-building experiences. HOBY also provides adults with opportunities to make a significant impact on the lives of youth by volunteering. Over 4,000 committed HOBY volunteers plan and execute the programs each year, serving both at the local HOBY affiliate level and on HOBY's Board of Trustees. Due to the selfless efforts of volunteers and the contributions of generous donors, nearly 9,000 students participate in HOBY programs annually. Today, over 375,000 proud alumni make HOBY stronger than ever. HOBY alumni are leaders in their schools and communities, throughout the United States and the world, making a difference for others through service. Want to see the impact of HOBY firsthand? Get involved as a student, school, parent, alumna/us, volunteer or supporter -- at hoby.org. This video was originally posted to YouTube by user introspecpics, and HOBY alumni, Greg Siers on May 25, 2010. At the time of it's move to the HOBY YouTube channel on July 2, 2013, it had 21,229 views at that location, and 102 likes.
